Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version). Check out his blog here.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan Employees: 15-60 Consultants. Their services emphasized analytical consulting. Strategy Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

My interest in consulting began at university , before then I was certain I would become a diplomat. My personal experience as a graduate and now working for a consulting firm shows that you can build upon your initial college experience to launch a successful consulting career. Join a consulting club.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could affect them negatively. I suggest you network with anyone within a management consulting firm regardless of whether they are involved in recruiting or consulting resume screening. Additional Resources.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 30, 2017

As an aspiring consultant, it is easy to see what you stand to gain from this career choice: high salary, high status, strong networking opportunities, and attractive exit options. For you, this may mean writing articles, creating a Youtube channel, or speaking at a TEDx event. Template Cover Letter. Image: Pexels.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 17, 2019

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. This policy makes sense for consultancies.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). Let me repeat.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for the case interview. I recently received this question from a reader about being rejected from all of the consulting jobs they applied for, here is the question and my response to dealing with not getting the offer.

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Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

For most aspiring consultants, McKinsey is the gold standard. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ). Non-MBA Master’s. Medical students. The ultimate prize.

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JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. Understand What Consulting Firms Are Looking For.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. He aspires to become a management consultant in the aerospace and defense fields.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 20, 2019

The following is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who recently received an offer from Monitor Deloitte and his tips for consulting interview success. Two years later, decides being a consultant is a "great" PhD decision. Applies to firms online, sends more cover letters with every rejection. First Name *.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Yesterday, I received an offer from my top choice consulting firm. While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You can start by going through the company’s website, then expand to read other news articles, and key business reports published by the company. Moreover, gather and organize any necessary documents, such as copies of your resume, cover letter, and reference letters.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. To be quite honest, I had never thought about a career in consulting until I: A) Read a McKinsey report. My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Just to mention, the business cases that I got were not for the consulting companies, but your approaches work genuinely well even for other types of business cases.

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MARCH 10, 2019

The first step in the application process where cuts are made would be the Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Screen. Its not so much that consultant is that math driven. After the resume and cover letter review stage we move on to the rounds of interviews. Its important to remember that MBB firms.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Think about “former bosses and colleagues” as well as “advisors, accountants, lawyers, management consultants, and search consultants,” you’ve worked with over the course of your career. ” Your cover letter needn’t dwell on your prior job either, according to Fernández-Aráoz.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

From a prestige factor, BCG is the better name to have on the consulting resume , particularly if you are early in your career and you do not have another big brand name employer preceding ATK or BCG. I don't know any permanently unemployed ex-BCG consultants. You still have the same problem transitioning to the U.S.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me).

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

By far, the most valuable thing (for me) was the insight into the mindset of consultants and interviewers, which is what your emails provided. Having just finished all of my consulting interviews, I noticed they were actually much easier than I was led to expect by a lot of U.S.-based CV/covering letter. based resources.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

I wanted to get into consulting right out of undergrad 2 years ago, but because I had very little internship experience and went to a non-target school, I had difficulty getting responses from any of the 30+ firms I applied to - except [ a top 5 firm ], where I did great on 2 interviews and bombed on the 3rd.

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JUNE 18, 2019

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume. In the context of consulting, it is not easy.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

While I enjoyed receiving your insights, I will no longer need them as I have begun my new life as a consultant with McKinsey! Although I spent enormous time on my cover letter and CV I am sure that it would never be looked at or automatically filtered out (low GPA!) Success Story: Thanks for your emails. Additional Resources.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The stories below are from readers who have successfully landed their first management consulting offer. Success Story: I just wanted to very briefly reach out, offer my thanks and let you know of my success with consulting recruiting in my final year of a Bachelor of Commerce degree at [ public research university ].

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Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Consulting. A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. CONSULTING. CONSULTING HISTORY .

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 15, 2018

When it comes to recruiting the three big criteria are: networking, application package (cover letter, resume, and transcript), and interview. In today’s article, I would like to share seven (7) tips on “what not to do” from an employer’s perspective. DO smile as it gives me a friendly and warm impression of your personality.

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